I arrived at Latitude's comedy tent just as Ed Byrne was hitting his stride. At least I think it was Ed Byrne, the tent was way too rammed for me to be able to see the stage (hence no pictures),... more
Reviews
When Cuckoo starts the four female protagonists are seated around a suburban Merseyside dinner table. There is no dialogue, just a succession of pings and chirrups as their respective smartphones go... more
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. Martin McDonagh recently bagged film awards for The Banshees of Inisherin, but this play, which reaches the West End two decades after it was first... more
Bridget Christie's self-penned sitcom is certainly distinctive, while at the same time touching on quite a few familiatr sitcom tropes. Christie plays Linda, a middle aged woman who is starting to be... more
Comedy fans may already be familiar with chunks of Janey Godley's life from her past stand-up shows and her autobiography, Handstands In The Dark. But this powerfully funny new four-part radio series... more
At a time when misdirection has become a bit of buzzword in politics, legendary magicians Penn & Teller have finally brought their Covid-delayed tour to London, complete with their own take on... more
If you are looking for the feelgood film of the summer look no further than Greatest Days. Particularly if you are female and in your forties. It's got lots of Take That songs and a great cast, what'... more
ITVX has been making a big noise about their upcming sitcom roster recently, suggesting that comedy is finally coming back to ITV. They've made a great start with Alan Carr's Changing Ends, but... more
So as one feelgood soccer sitcom ends another one begins. Following on swiftly from the final whistle blowing on Ted Lasso here's Changing Ends, Alan Carr's coming of age comedy about being an 11-... more
Sooz Kempner has recently been announced as being involved with a new Doctor Who multiplatform project in a sneaky trailer clip. The impression is that her character is askew with the world yet... more
